Man arrested after firing shotgun in home

APPLETON - Police arrested a 41-year-old Appleton man Tuesday night after he fired a gun in his home — and then called police.

Lt. Steve Elliott said police were summoned to the 4100 block of N. Foxcroft Court about 10:40 p.m. The man, who was intoxicated and alone in his home, called police after he fired a single shot from a shotgun. He was not hurt. Elliot said it was uncertain if the shot was intentional or accidental.

Once police arrived, the man was arrested on suspicion of intoxicated use of a firearm.

"It sounds like he had too much to drink and was manipulating a firearm and it went off," Elliot said. "You certainly can't be manipulating a gun when you're drunk."